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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for ��˿�� to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S2W-12645

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people sit on the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Question reference: S2W-12640

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how much, in total, has been paid out to date by the Skipton Fund in respect of stage 1 ex gratia payments.

Question reference: S2W-12652

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive where in Scotland the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund sits.

Question reference: S2W-12649

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria are used to select lay members of the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Question reference: S2W-12633

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have received the first stage ex gratia payment of £20,000.

I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at ��ٳٱ�://�ɷɷ�.��ǳٳپ��.�貹��Գ�.�ܰ�/�ɱ��/�ɲ�.��𲹰��.��

Question reference: S2W-12636

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have had their stage 2 application for ex gratia payment declined.

Question reference: S2W-12642

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many unsuccessful applicants to the Skipton Fund have requested an appeal against the decision and, of these, how many have had their appeal heard.

I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004, which gives the status of applications received by the Skipton Fund as at 26 November 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at .

Patient groups have been consulted and have commented on an initial proposal for the appeals process and the membership of an independent appeals panel. The UK Health Departments are now considering arrangements for the appeals process and the appointment of the panel.

Appointments to the panel will be made through the public appointments process. Funding for the panel will come from the total budget allocated to the Skipton Fund.

Decisions on the granting of legal aid are a matter for the Scottish Legal Aid Board. The Skipton Fund will not meet any legal or other expenses incurred by an applicant.

Question reference: S2W-12634

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund who received the first stage ex gratia payment of £20,000 have subsequently received the further staged ex gratia payment of £25,000.

Question reference: S2W-12648

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many lay people sit on the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Question reference: S2W-12650

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many members of the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund are from the legal profession.